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Christopher Grieve

117 Roxborough Dr, Toronto

Summary

As a fully certified and experienced lifeguard with four years of experience, I am seeking a summer position.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lifeguard

Hillcrest Camp
06.2021 - 08.2024
  • Lifeguard for 4 summers
  • Lifeguard for swimmers age 1-5 year old children at a day camp in Toronto.
  • Ensured swimmer safety by vigilantly monitoring pool area and enforcing rules.
  • Responsible for pool opening and maintenance. Maintained a clean and safe facility, performing testing and chemical requirements daily.
  • Conducted routine water tests to maintain proper chemical balance, ensuring optimal swimming conditions for patrons.
  • Assisted with swim instructing when needed

Ski Instructor Level 1

Devil's Glen
12.2018 - 03.2020
  • Level 1 Ski Instructor Licensed with the Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance
  • Started as a volunteer to teach children how to ski and then progressed to a paid position as an assistant ski instructor.
  • Taught young skiers who were an average age of between 5-8 years old. This position requires a great deal of patience, energy and care. Responsible for assisting the young skiers to get on and off a ski lift chair, ran a formal on hill ski class for a full day of instruction. Ensured the students were participating safely while having fun.
  • Positions were on weekends and during holiday breaks.

Volunteer Assistant Tennis Coach

Balsam Lake Cottage Association
08.2019 - 08.2019
  • Worked as a volunteer with senior instructors to run a free tennis camp for local cottager's children up to the age of 12 for a one week program during the summer.
  • Implemented exercise programs and training strategies, which bolstered individual and team performance.
  • The course ran daily with instruction for a full day and at the end of the week we had a final tennis tournament.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Western Ontario
London, ON
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Toronto Prep
250 Davisville Avenue, Toronto, M4S 1H2
06-2021

Skills

  • Certified Lifeguard with 4 years experience
  • Life Saving Society Swim Instructor
  • CPR-C certification
  • Lifesaving training
  • Pool and chemical maintenance
  • Safety processes and procedures
  • WHMIS certified
  • Group and individual ski instruction
  • Ski techniques education
  • Level 1 Ski Instructor

Certification

  • NSL Lifeguard Certification
  • LSSI Swim Instructor
  • CPR-C
  • Lifesaving skills
  • Certified Level 1 SKI Instructor, CSIA
  • WHMIS Certification
  • Employment Standards Training
  • Hazardous materials training

Timeline

Lifeguard

Hillcrest Camp
06.2021 - 08.2024

Volunteer Assistant Tennis Coach

Balsam Lake Cottage Association
08.2019 - 08.2019

Ski Instructor Level 1

Devil's Glen
12.2018 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Western Ontario

High School Diploma -

Toronto Prep
Christopher Grieve